Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 22.   

1671  Abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37) was born on May - 22.   

1715  On this day in history birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)   

1722  Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on May - 22.   

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on May - 22.   

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on May - 22.   

1770  On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)   

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on May - 22.   

1780  Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer was born on this day in history.   

1783  On May - 22 birth of thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer   

1804  On May - 22 birth of john William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885   

1808  G de Nerval, writer was born on May - 22.   

1813  On May - 22 birth of richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman)   

1820  Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer was born on May - 22.   

1821  Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 was born on May - 22.   

1823  On May - 22 birth of solomon Bundy, American politician (d. 1889)   

1823  Isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889) was born on May - 22.   

1826  George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt) was born on May - 22.   

1841  Catulle Mendès, French poet (d. 1909) was born on May - 22.   

1844  Mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing) was born on this day in history.   

1849  Louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913) was born on this day in history.   

1850  On May - 22 birth of johann Schrammel, composer   

1852  On May - 22 birth of emile Sauret, composer   

1859  On May - 22 birth of arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice   

1862  August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor was born on May - 22.   

1865  Enrique Morera, composer was born on May - 22.   

1874  On May - 22 birth of daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54)   

1874  On May - 22 birth of francesco Paolo Neglia, composer   

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  Jean Emile Paul Cras, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  On May - 22 birth of warwick Armstrong, cricketer (Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21)   

1879  On May - 22 birth of alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. 1945)   

1884  Alceo Toni, composer was born on May - 22.   

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer was born on this day in history.   

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0337  On May - 22 constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies   

0748  Death of Empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680) on this day in history.   

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on May - 22.   

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on May - 22.   

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on May - 22.   

1457  On this day in history death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)   

1501  On May - 22 robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.